Posted AT 5:35 AM EST on 26/08/08
What is killing the bats of Pincher Creek?
EDMONTON — Alberta proudly leads the country when it comes to producing wind energy, but in 2005, a troubling mystery began to emerge at a newly opened wind farm near Pincher Creek.
A large number of migratory bats were being found dead at the bottom of wind turbines, and many didn't show signs of actually coming into contact with the turbine blades.
TransAlta Corp.
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